Dual Helping Hands with Magnifier
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Parts ExpressModel: SE.MZ101
Product features:
- Holds item securely, leaving hands free for soldiering, etc.
- Built-in magnifying glass aids in minute detail work
- Super Solder Wire 60% 1.0mm Diameter - 1lb Spool
- 7-in-1 Wire Stripper 26-16 AWG
- Stahl Tools SSVT Variable Temperature Soldering Station
- Xcelite 378M Thin Profile Long Reach Electronic Plier, Serrated Jaw, 5-1/2" Length, 1-1/4" Jaw Length
- Xcelite 170M General Purpose Shearcutter, Diagonal, Flush Jaw, 5" Length, 3/4" Jaw length, Red Grip
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Dual Helping Hands with Magnifier
Customer Review: Nice idea, unfortunetly more often than not it's more trouble than it's worth.
Summary: 2 Stars
I picked one of these up at radio shack thinking it might help modify a circuit board.
Unfortunetly, over all the unit is too cumbersome to use effectively. The actual item is completely adjustable, in that you can move the arms and the magnifying glass in order to see something better, but most of the time, the positions that made the most sense to me (I.E. Glass at a 45degree angle to board, arms ready to hold wire etc) would cause the base to tip over - Once it hit the side of the board when I wasn't expecting it.
The glass it's self works, just not well. It's adjustable, but more often than not, I simply moved it out of the way since I could get a more accurate/reliable view with the naked eye than I could with the glass.
As for the arms, well, to be blunt, they aren't long enough to be very effective.
I suppose you could use this to hold a board up and use the glass to solder the board while looking through the glass, but overall once again, it's more trouble than it's worth.
The idea seems good, but as-is, it's cumbersome and bulky.
Description of Dual Helping Hands with Magnifier
Perfect for soldering, the helping hands can hold small components, PC boards, or anything that requires soldering or fine assembly. Includes magnifier. Will adjust to any angle. Net weight: 1-1/4 lbs. Dimensions: 5" x 5".Categories Tools
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